I tried something like that a few times to make the husk stretchier. I agree with Kai as it really isn't required to make good beer. Got my own brewing approaches so I knows about preferences in certain small things.

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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. -Richard P. Feynman

I just got a Barley Crusher and brewed an APA back to back, first with the default setting, then with it at 0.030". Mash efficiency went from 79% to 87%. I did have a slow sparge with the tighter gap, but I've used Kai's spray-bottle conditioning method since then and had much faster runoff. Running the pump wide open fast, actually.

It is just a 1/4 hp gearmotor I bought from www.surpluscenter.com. It was just the right size that I was able to mount it right to the stock board, sideways like that. It came with the RC25 pitch sprocket on it, and I just bought the little sprocket for the crusher, a little chain, and viola. I think the little sprocket it like 19 tooth? After calculations, final rpm, 276. I just used some little "L" brackets for mounting to the board. It was a must to do this cause, well I'm lazy....I mean pragmatic.

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Who is more irrational, a man who believes in a God he can not see? Or a man who is offended by a God he does not believe in?

I just got this mill recently, but have had problems with the drills I've been using. The first drill was just not powerful enough, so I got a corded drill. I was too nervous to give it full power, but this drill wouldn't start the rollers without giving it full power quickly then backing off.... eventually both drills started smoking and I finished the grist off with the hand crank. What do you think? A drill with more torque?